Two Months Extra Pay Extended for Georgia Teachers
Gov Arnall announced a $4 348 000 school fund and the State Board of Education voted to extend two months of extra pay for teachers for the 1944 45 term. The plan includes salary adjustments by qualification and sets up area vocational schools in Griffin Augusta and Albany with GI Bill financing. Funds also earmarked for the deaf Academy for the Blind and the North Georgia Trade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Arnall
State Board of Education
General Assembly
Georgia
Griffin
Augusta
Albany
Walter George
Cave Springs
Academy For the
Macon
North Georgia Trade School
Clarkesville
General and four die in air crash near Chattanooga
Maj. Gen. Paul W. Newgarden commander of the Tenth Armored Division, Col. Renn Lawrence, two colonels, and at least two other persons were killed when an Army plane crashed in a heavy storm near Chattanooga. Capt. L. M. Nichols announced the fatalities as the officers were en route from Fort Knox to Augusta for a troop review at Camp Gordon to mark two years of Newgarden's command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Paul W. Newgarden
Tenth Armored Division
L. M. Nichols
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Revenue Department Seizes Illegal Liquor
State and federal agents known as the Flying Squad seized 2,836 gallons of non tax paid liquor and 40 cases of tax paid liquor. June raids covered 41 dry counties and 15 wet counties with 135 stills seized. In the year ending June 30 1944, contraband liquor netted 30679 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Revenue
C. A. Gille Spie
Department
Alcohol Tax and Control Unit
State Revenue
J. Eugene Cook
Flying Squad
Gillespie
Buena Vista officer kills German SS in Normandy action
Lt. Col. Jeff Hollis of Buena Vista Georgia commanded a mechanized cavalry patrol near Les Mesnil Angot. He fired until ammunition ran out, killing one SS officer and wounding several others as they shot wounded Americans. He and his men regrouped after taking losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Lees
Normandy
University of Georgia
Les Mesnil Angot
Cigar Box Loot At City Dump Sparks Cafe Probe
Chicago witnesses report cafe owners Peter Collis and Andrew Kornkonellas rummaging city garbage dumps tonight in a search for a cigar box believed to contain 3000 dollars in cafe profits. The box was discarded by mistake during a recent cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter Collis
Andrew Kornkonellas
Two Richland Children Die in Icebox Tragedy
Rayburn Walker aged five and his sister Patricia suffocated in an icebox inside a vacant store beneath a Tampa home. Their pet cat Patsy survived. the children were children of former Richland residents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland, Ga
Rayburn Walker
Patricia
Richland
Tampa, Fla
Patsy
J. H. Walker
CIO Group Names Officers In State Convention
C H Gillman was re elected president of the Georgia State Industrial Union Council of the CIO for the fifth time at the state convention. L A Gossett was re elected secretary treasurer while R E Starnes and Garland Brooks became vice presidents. Resolutions praised the Georgia State Democratic committee and Gov Arnall for urging the Georgia delegation to back Roosevelt and Wallace at the Democratic national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
C. H. Gillman
Georgia State Industrial Union Council
CIO
L. A. Gossett
R. E. Starnes
Garland Brooks
Georgia
Democratic Committee
Gov
Arnall
Roosevelt
Wallace
Editor and Family Leave for Chicago
Eatonton Georgia July 15 Mr and Mrs Frank Dennis and son Lee left Sunday with the Georgia delegation for the National Democratic Convention in Chicago Mrs Dennis elected delegate at a recent state Democratic Executive committee meeting This is the third convention she has served as delegates and the fourth she has attended There are eight Georgia women members of the delegation Mrs Dennis said I believe under the present war conditions Roosevelt will certainly be nominated and elected in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatonton
Frank Dennis
Lee
Georgia
Chicago
Dennis
Rapid Delivery of Galvanized Steel Roofing
J T Mathews of Butler Georgia announces immediate delivery of galvanized steel roofing materials. He urges anyone in need of roofing to contact him at once for prompt service and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Mathews
Butler, Ga
In Loving Memory Of James Wilson Lost In Action
A memorial notice for James T. Wilson who died serving his country. The family expresses faith in heaven, union with loved ones, and gratitude for his sacrifice. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson and family sign the obituary style tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
James T. Wilson
Heaven
Pearly Gate
Tom Wilson
A Toast to Our Boys Across the Nation
A patriotic toast to American workers and service members from mills, farms, and cities to ships and trains. The speaker wishes good luck and God speed, hoping Christmas finds them strong and able to roll up final success. J. H. Thomas, Butler, Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thomas
Butler
33 Allied Fliers Shot by Germans Reported
London reports 33 more Allied fliers shot by Germans bringing total killed prisoners to 152. War Secretary Sir James Grigg told Parliament Germany claimed 27 died during escape attempts. New details indicate the fliers were gunned down in breaks from prison camps or trains rather than a single group execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Grigg
Grigg
Badly Wounded Girl Expected to Recover
In Atlanta on July 17 a 14 year old girl Doris Williams son of Mr and Mrs J Harvey Williams was badly wounded by a shotgun blast. She has lost sight in one eye but the other eye may be saved and attendants at Grady hospital report she is likely to live. Her 5 year old brother Jerry was present when the shot occurred and both children told detectives they did not know what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Grady Hospital
Doris Williams
J. Harvey Williams
Jerry
Vidalia Dentist Receives Lifetime Dental Honors
Vidalia Georgia July 15 Dr L H Darby a Vidalia dentist civic and religious leader and State Board of Dental Examiners member has earned a life membership in the Georgia Dental Association and the American Dental Society He would have accepted in Atlanta but could not attend due to Vidalia duties He has 35 years of membership and has held officer posts in multiple dental groups including the 12th District and First District associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
L. H. Darby
State Board of Dental Examiners
Georgia Dental Association
American Dental Society
Darby
Atlanta
Old 12Th District Dental Association
First District Association
Bride Left Waiting As MP Arrests Con Man Groom
Indianapolis July 18 The bride was kept waiting at the church as a supposed Army captain, actually an enlisted man, held by military police. He reportedly has two prior marriages and a wife and three children in New Haven, plus a new marriage in Meridian, Mississippi, and planned to wed another Indiana serviceman’s former wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
New Haven
Conn
Benjamin Harrison
Pfe
J. R. Lang
Waycross Field
Meridian
Miss
Negro Held After Bowdon Slaying Police Officer Shootout
Carrollton Georgia July 17 Willie Joe Smith a negro was held in jail after the fatal shooting of Bowdon policeman W J Stallings. Stallings was shot in the chin and abdomen while escorting the suspect on a liquor charge. Smith later surrendered to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Willie ‘Joe Smith
W. J. Stallings
Bowdon
Stallings
O. R. Smith
Calf Delivers Milk At Eight Hours Old In Elberton
In Elbert county a four week old calf owned by R E Beggs began producing milk at eight hours old. Doctor F W Allen confirmed the remarkable milking with a sample sent to Dr C R Clarke in Atlanta showing about 74 percent butterfat and normal sweetness, a quart daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberton
Elbert County
F. W. Allen
R. E. Beggs
C. R. Clarke
Atlanta
FLIERS GET LIFE FOR TRAINING PLANE DECAPITATION
In Marana Field Arizona a court martial board sentenced 2nd Lt Howard E Stittsworth 21 of Wakefield Kansas to life with hard labor for the decapitation of motorist E W Nepple Los Angeles. Co defendant 2d Lt Dean C Fundingsland Grand Forks North Dakota 23 was convicted of violating flying regulations and was recommended for dismissal.
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Marana Field
Ariz
Howard E. Stittsworth
Luke Field
Stittsworth
Wakefield
Kan
Wittmann
E. W. Nepple
Los Angeles
Dean C. Fundingsland
Grand Forks
N. D
Officers class includes sons of seven generals at West Point
Ft. Benning Ga July 15 The 1944 class at West Point includes 101 graduates to begin a 17 week officers basic course at Benning Among them are Lt J S D Eisenhower son of Gen Dwight E Eisenhower and Lt Geo E Pickett great grandson of Confederate Maj Gen George E Pickett also listed are Lt R K Patch Lt P O Grant Lt Wm A Marks Lt F C Mahin Jr Lt F H Black Jr and Lt R E Wessel all sons or close kin of senior officers with the note of the ceremony and lineage highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Benning
U. S. Army
West Point
Benning
J. S. D. Eisenhower
Dwight E. Eisenhower
Europe
R.K. Patch
J. D. Patch
T. F. Wessell
Adn
Geo. E. Pickett
Vienna Leader Nell Busbee Dies
Mrs. Nell Dekle Busbee, Vienna leader and teacher, died Thursday at a Macon hospital. Funeral services were held at Vienna Baptist Church. She led the Fidelis class, served as president of the W. M. S. and superintendent of the Houston B. W. C. She chaired Dooly county Red Cross production and belonged to the Vienna Woman's Club and Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Nell Dekle Bus_bee
Macon
Vienna Baptist Church
Busbee
Baptist Church
Houston B. W. C
Dooly County
Red Cross
Vienna Woman's Club
New Cheaper Postal Money Orders Soon To Debut
A new postal money order will replace the old form for sums up to 60 dollars, costing a flat 5 cents per order and allowing multiple orders. The old type remains available with a rising 10 to 37 cent scale up to 100 dollars. The change, backed by a 1929 act signed by President Roosevelt, aims to cut handling costs across 53,000 post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Post Office Department
Post Office
Uncle Sam
Walker
Congress
Roosevelt
Georgia Schools Send Delegates to Humanities Conference
Emory University Agnes Scott College and the University of Georgia will send representatives to a 12 state regional conference on the place of the humanities in modern liberal education. The meeting will be at Vanderbilt University Nashville July 24 29. Georgia delegates include Lamar Dodd Jno D Wade G P Hayes and Roy Loemaker.
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Emory University
Agnes Scott College
University of Georgia
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Georgia
Lamar Dodd
Jno. D. Wade
G. P. Hayes
Agnes Scott
Roy Loemaker
Big Family Asset in Minister's Home and Choir
Rev. R K Jones of Girard Methodist Church in Columbus Georgia touts his large family of 13 as a blessing. Five at home include Jedidah Phoebe Matred and Lael who contribute musically or on a cement cellar project while others serve in the armed forces or are in college. The children form a church choir and orchestra with diverse instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ga
R. K. Jones
Girard Methodist Church
Jedidah
Phoebe
Matred
Joel
David
Lael
Millsap College
Georgia Debt Cut by Over 28 Million Under Governor Arness
The Georgia public debt fell from about 36 million to under 7.5 million during 18 months under Gov. Arness, with $12,038,570 repaid and $16,452,653 set aside for future obligations. The governor cited economies and tax collection efficiency, aiming to eliminate debt entirely before his term ends. State receipts for the year totaled $61,772,210, up from prior years, despite a six million loss in gasoline taxes offset by higher other tax collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
General Assembly
New Air Record Set for Gulf Crossing by Pan Am Clipper
New Orleans officials report a Pan American Airways clipper set a new Gulf crossing record. The 2,000 mile Canal Zone to New Orleans run completed in ten hours four minutes under Captain H C West with 27 percent passengers and five crew aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pan American Airways
Canal Zone
Airways
H. C. West
Central America
Gulf of Mexico
Mail addressed to 72 000 Smiths in U S Army
Maj R H McCormack, postal officer, urged proper addressing to service members. He noted 72 000 Smiths in the Army, about one per 100 soldiers, and that one in 200 is named John W Smith. The 12 most common names in service records were Smith Johnson Brown Miller Jones Wilson Anderson Martin Taylor Hall Lewis.
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Revenue Department
T. McMath
Seedsman
Americus, GA
Buena Vista
CIO Group
M. P
Nell Dekle Busbee
Gulf Crossing
Kinney
Phenix City
Ala
Peachtree Road
N. E
Atlanta, Ga
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